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Japanese team to sell iPS-derived heart cells
A Japanese team says it plans to sell heart muscle cells made from induced pluripotent stem, or iPS, cells, to test new medicines. The project was started by the New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization, or NEDO, Kyoto University’s […]
Wristband that shocks people into quitting bad habits
The ‘Pavlok’ wristband lets the user simply picks a bad habit he or she wishes to tackle and chooses the punishment it will mete out, News.com.au reported. The shocks can range anywhere from a vibration or sound reminder, to making […]
How to eat fish the right way
Fish is packed with nutrients like protein, omega-3 fatty acid, potassium, vitamins and minerals. It is low in fat and calories as compared to any other animal based sources of protein. Eating fish has potential health benefits and has been […]
The healing gifts of sound
Whether we are conscious of it or not, sound surrounds us virtually every moment of the day. There are good sounds – ones that soothe, calm, heal, energize or simply make us smile – and those which have the opposite […]
Smokers at higher risk for oral HPV
Researchers find a link between those who smoked and the risk of getting HPV. Tobacco users are more likely than others to test positive for oral human papillomavirus type 16 (HPV-16), according to a report online in JAMA. “We know […]
Can copper prevent Ebola spread?
While experts have maintained that precautionary measures like hand washing, disinfecting surfaces and quarantine procedures alone are insufficient to contain the spread of the deadly virus, a new study offers promising evidence that copper vessels could help prevent the spread […]
Indian researcher develops new device to track status of heart
An Indian researcher here has developed a wearable device that he claims can help one track the status of heart, both in medical and emotional terms. “The Inner You (INYU) is a wearable device that helps the user to track […]
UAE lab devises breakthrough test to detect coronavirus in camels
Al Wathba Veterinary Laboratory of the Abu Dhabi Food Control Authority (ADFCA) has achieved a scientific breakthrough, devising a test to detect coronavirus in camels in just 20 minutes. Mohammed Al Raisi, head of communications and community service at the […]
Hassle-free monitoring device for diabetes patients
SINGAPORE – The Agency for Science, Technology and Research’s Institute of Microelectronics (IME) and Singapore Biomicro announced on Wednesday (Oct 29) they will collaborate on developing a wireless blood glucose monitoring device. Currently, those with diabetes have to contend with […]
Scientists build ‘mini-stomachs’ in lab
Called gastric organoids, the lab-dish tissue comprises buds of cells that are “a miniature version of the stomach”, the researchers said. Scientists using stem cells said on Wednesday they had built the world’s first “mini-stomachs” – tiny clusters of human […]
